How many chromosomes are in a gamete of an organism that has 46 chromosomes in its cells?

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If somatic cell or body cell contains 46 chromosomes, then the gamete or sex cell will have 23 chromosomes. The reason for this is gametes are formed after a specific type of cell division called meiosis or reduction division during which the chromosome number is halved.

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